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A murder case and an old bird: Inspiration for The Promise Keeper

Whilst reading Bedside Book of Murder: fifty chilling stories – all true, I found inspiration for The Promise Keeper. The story was called The Horror of the Stauntons, and truly, it was horrific.

Kinver Rock Houses

Kinver Edge and The Rock Houses: A Day Out

On a sunny Sunday morning, I ventured to Kinver Edge in Stourbridge. Now belonging to the National Trust, it is a haven for tourists who can explore the many acres of woodland and open areas, and of course, the famous rock houses.

A Victorian Butcher's Shop

What was it like to be a butcher in the 1800s?

RESEARCH - BRISTOL LUNATIC ASYLUM

The Glenside Hospital Museum shows us what life was really like in a Victorian Asylum.

RESEARCH - THE OLD BAILEY ONLINE

Why, as a writer, I love The Old Bailey Online.

RESEARCH - FASHION MUSEUM BATH

My research day at the Fashion Museum in Bath.

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